Shout out to my sisters! Candice on the left, Stacey on the right. Here we are at Thanksgiving dinner surrounded by the pies that Stacey made. She made them all! She's a culinary genious! Candice is doing some type of "look at me" pose...which is actually about right.
I have been the queen of impending doom the past while. The reason for my misery has been my job. I took the job because it was an amazing opportunity and I would learn things I'd always wanted, and be involved in some really important things in the company. My boss was someone I had worked with prior, and recruited me for the job. I really enjoyed working for him and actually doing all the things I was hired to do. Then things took a downward spiral. They put me in charge of credentialing (I won't even try to explain), which I had experience in, but absolutely loathed doing. Slowing it took over my entire job, and eventually it sucked all the happiness out of my life. I tried to keep a positive attitude and just be grateful that I had a job in this economy. But really, it was so depressing. I was sick and miserable with it all. I wasn't actively searching for a new job, but then one fell into my lap! My good friend Brie is leaving for a mission in February, and her employer needs to replace her. And who better to replace her, than someone who already knows how to do the job, knows the system they work on, and knows the boss personally as well?? ME!! So I met with them right away, and right away they offered me a job where I KNOW I'll be much happier. It's like the weight of the world is off my shoulders. So today, I actually smiled and meant it. And then Gary came home from work with some flowers!! The note said he wanted to do something nice for me during such a crazy time. He's been really supportive during all this and I adore him! YAY FOR ME!!
Thursday night Gary and I went to the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert, and I lost my sight, hearing, and my voice. I wish I would have lost my sense of smell because of the rather large, unbathed man in front of us. Apart from the hinderance on my senses, I had a wonderful time! They were absolutely amazing and the lighting in the show was nothing like I had ever seen before. There were pyro-technics, lasers and lights so bright that I regretted not taking my sunglasses. I don't have pictures because they weren't allowed. The only thing I have to show for my good time is the voice that comes out of my mouth, that sounds something akin to an old man on quaadludes.
I'm not the most crafty person in the world, but lack of funds has forced me to create my own home decor. You've seen the "BOO" blocks that I did, and they worked for me, so I just did the exact same thing for Fall with some cute paper.
Now, Christmas is coming and turns out, it costs a butt load to decorate a tree...so yes... I am making my own ornaments. There will be more than just the two pictured below, but the basic theme of our tree is red and white and green and all types of Winter and Christmas stuff suffocating the tree to death. And it's all going to be sparkly!!
I told Marisa many moons ago that I would post a picture of my purple purse that I kind of splurged on and got in a little bit of trouble for. Yes, that's correct, it's an $80 purse. (I got it for $40...ha!) And while it's not exactly runway worthy, it's a darn cute purse in my opinion. But then I found out that a couple of 60-something year old women in my office collect the same brand of purse...meaning they scout these purses out and change them up everyday to match their sweaters with the scottie dogs and apples on them. One lady is up to 27 of these purses in all shapes, colors, and sizes. What I'm trying to say is that had I not bought this purse, then they would have bought it for themselves. So now I'm wondering, am I behind in the times or are my co workers too cool for school? You be the judge.
So...I just don't know what to do. I never wanted to go private, and then I did for a bit, but then I changed my mind, and now with all of this hollabaloo, I just don't know now!! I mean, we all knew the web was never the safest place to share anything personal, but for crying out loud, do we all really have to go private?? I'm torn, stay tuned for my next move...
